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General American

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.əl əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/

General American proper noun: the form of pronunciation of the English language considered to be typical of the United States, largely derived from a Midwestern accent.

Proper noun

General American

  1. The form of pronunciation of the English language considered to be typical of the United States, largely derived from a Midwestern accent.

Synonyms of General American

Forms of General American

alternative initialismGA
alternative abbreviation acronym acronymGenAm

Questions about General American

What does General American mean?
General American means the form of pronunciation of the English language considered to be typical of the United States, largely derived from a Midwestern accent.
What part of speech is General American?
General American is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce General American?
General American is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.əl əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/.

Words near General American in the dictionary

  1. generability
  2. generable
  3. generables
  4. general
  5. General 200
  6. General American
  7. general anaesthesia
  8. general anaesthetic
  9. general anaesthetics
  10. general anesthesia
  11. general anesthetic

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